Add 35/2 and 5/63
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 5/63
35/2 + 5/63 is 2215/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 63 = 126,
35/2 = 35 × 63/2 × 63 = 2205/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/126 + 10/126 = 2205 + 10/126 = 2215/126 - So, 35/2 + 5/63 = 2215/126
In mixed form: 1773/126
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